Room 19 AD 04
University of Surrey, Guildford

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This day seminar provides a forum for discussing sleep in the context of intimacy and family life. Chaired by Professor Julia Brannen (University of London), the morning session comprises papers by Professor Jan Pahl (University of Kent) and Dr Jennifer Mason (University of Leeds) which give an overview of sociological approaches to the study of intimacy and family life. The afternoon session, chaired by Professor Sara Arber (University of Surrey) presents research on sleep within the family carried out by Dr Jenny Hislop, Rob Meadows and Sue Venn from the Centre for Research on Ageing and Gender (CRAG) at the University of Surrey. Focusing on women’s, men’s, and couple’s sleep, these presentations highlight the interrelationship between sleep, intimacy and family roles. Led by discussants Professor Jan Pahl, Dr Jennifer Mason, Dr Simon Williams (University of Warwick), and Professor Sara Arber, the final open discussion addresses two related questions:

What can the study of sleep contribute to our understandings of intimacy and family life?

What can studies of intimacy and family life contribute to the development of a sociology of sleep?

The provisional programme for the day is as follows:

10:30-11:00	Coffee/Registration
11:00-11:05	Welcome, seminar series co-organisers
11:05-11:45	Power, inequality and resources within families Professor Jan Pahl School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research University of Kent  Click here for Abstract	Chair: Professor Julia Brannen Institute of Education, University of London
11:45-12:00	Discussion
12:00-12:45	Caring relations: Gender, intimacy and family life Dr Jennifer Mason Centre for Research on Family, Kinship and Childhood University of Leeds Click here for Abstract
12:45-13:00	Discussion
13:00-14:00	Buffet lunch
14:00-15:30	Sleep, intimacy and family roles: Insights from empirical research  1. Gender by night: The social context of women’s sleep  Dr Jenny Hislop, CRAG, University of Surrey 2. Getting at men: Engaging and grappling with sleep Rob Meadows, CRAG, University of Surrey  3. Gendered approaches to sleep disruption in couples Sue Venn, CRAG, University of Surrey Click here for Abstracts	Chair: Professor Sara Arber CRAG, University of Surrey
15:30-15:45	Coffee Break
15:45-17:00	Discussion What can the study of sleep contribute to our understandings of intimacy and family life? What can studies of intimacy and family life contribute to the development of a sociology of sleep?	Discussants: Professor Jan Pahl Dr Jennifer Mason Dr Simon Williams Professor Sara Arber
17:00	Drinks

Date: 26th April 2005

Venue: Room 19 AD 04, University of Surrey, Guildford

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